{"id":2104,"date":"2020-08-07T23:34:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T18:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:55:30","slug":"7-great-tips-on-being-a-good-roommate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/7-great-tips-on-being-a-good-roommate\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Great Tips on Being a Good Roommate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An independent life is everyone\u2019s dream these days. And, most importantly the obvious reason behind it would be making your career or pursuing your dreams. Deciding on shifting to a PG, or a shared room will be the new choice to make, you\u2019ll come across when you leave behind your hometown. But would you be compatible with your new roommate? If not, what are the ways of being a good roommate?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will surely discuss this below but first, let\u2019s elaborate on the challenges of shifting to a new town first. So, as we discussed above, depending upon the career you\u2019ve pursued and your job location, you\u2019ll have to shift to a new and unfamiliar town. But your challenges do not end there!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brace yourself for the challenge of finding a suitable home for you. First of all, you\u2019ll cross paths with the issue of finding an abode located near your office. Looking out for a home near one\u2019s workplace is the most urgent need because believe me if you live in metropolitan cities like Bangalore you\u2019ll find yourself stuck in heavy traffic jams for hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second issue is finding a budget-friendly home that should not only be pocket-friendly but also with basic amenities. But finding a suitable home fulfilling both these conditions will be hard. Then you\u2019ll be left with no choice other than settling down for a PG or a shared room on your own space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And living in PG or shared room, you can\u2019t know what kinds of roommates you are going to end up with? How would you ensure being a good roommate from your end?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may seem funny at first \u2014\u00a0 trying to figure out the ways of being a good roommate. But you need to understand that you can\u2019t change your room every time end up with roommates who aren\u2019t like-minded. Often depending upon the type of roommates you choose to live, you will also need to adapt and make some adjustments from your end too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But do not worry! Much-like its might in the rental space by providing affordable tech-enabled homes to millennials, Colive has you covered with its 7 great tips on being a good roommate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/types-of-roommates-you-will-meet-in-a-pg-or-shared-space\/\"><b>Related: Types Of Roommates You Will Meet In A PG Or Shared Space<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips on being a good roommate<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Understand your roommates well<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2110\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Understand your roommates well\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-36.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TVF&#8217;s Permanent Roommates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When moving in with someone new especially it being a roommate, you both might or might share certain likes and dislikes which makes it often hard for roommates to be compatible with one another. In such situations, you need to understand your roommate well and the things he\/she likes or dislikes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should adjust accordingly with him\/her depending on their likes and dislikes. This surely is one of the best tips on being a good roommate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Always be ready to compromise<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2108\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Always be ready to compromise\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-34.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: From the Movie &#8216;Wake Up Sid&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are moving with a roommate, you need to understand that more or less it all comes to compromise. You need to adapt to his or her way of living and the same can be said about your roommate who also needs to do the same for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might have to compromise certain things and habits of yourself which your roommate might not like. These may include your unhygienic way of living or even playing loud music. If you want to become compatible with him\/her, be ready to learn the word of \u2018compromise\u2019. This surely will help you adjust well with him\/her and is one of the best tips on being a good roommate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Your cleanliness always comes handy<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1704\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Your cleanliness always comes handy\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TV Series &#8216;Friends&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one of our previous posts on the type of roommates, you will meet in a shared space, we discussed a typical \u2018neat freak\u2019 roommate. Such roommates won\u2019t even tolerate a few locks of hair on the floor or even would sometimes freak out if you accidentally drip a drop of coffee on the table. Moreover, not cleaning your dishes properly can even result in frequent quarrels between you and your roommate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In such cases, changing your habits and keeping cleanliness will always come in handy for you,\u00a0 thus making you more compatible with your roommate. This surely is one of the best tips on being a good roommate for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Respect their privacy<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2109\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Respect their privacy\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-35.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: From the Movie &#8216;Dear Zindagi&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to maintaining some privacy, we all love it. But coliving with someone in shared space also means adjusting and adapting to your roommate. For this reason, you need to set some boundaries between you and your roommate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, all roommates love their privacy. Though sharing a space together means becoming more than roommates into friends and living in harmony, some boundaries between you and him\/her will make you an ideal roommate. This tip on being a good roommate will surely work for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Sharing is Caring<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2107\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Sharing is Caring\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-32.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: From the movie &#8216;Pyaar Ka Punchnama&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though in the previous point we talked about setting some boundaries between you and your roommate, your path to being a good roommate also needs some sharing. And, this sharing isn\u2019t just all about sharing your personal belongings with him\/her like food items, clothes and deodorants but also about sharing ideas, thoughts, and values.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been many instances where sharing ideas, thoughts, and values have brought roommates together to be friends and in long run business partners, especially for the millennials. Take for example the interesting story of Facebook which was founded in a shared space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/5-leading-companies-founded-in-coliving-space\/\"><b>Read More: 5 Leading Companies Founded In A Shared Space<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Always bring in good communication<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2106\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Always bring in good communication\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/3-najve\u010dje-pivske-la\u017ei.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rofl.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-najve%C4%8Dje-pivske-la%C5%BEi.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a good roommate is always upheld by simple communications and conversations. This may not be an easy task for newbies who have recently moved to a new city. They may shy away on talking about many things they want to discuss with their roommate but believe us, a healthy talk with him\/her ensures long-lasting compatibility and in time you may also shift from being a good roommate to the best buddy for him\/her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Divide your work equally<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2111\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colive.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Divide your work equally\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-696x464.png 696w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-1068x712.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/www.colive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-need-to-borrow-some-money-37.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Movie &#8216;Love Per Square Foot&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like we discussed earlier, being a good roommate requires certain compromises from your end, so does dividing your work equally. Just imagine getting to do all household chores all by yourself and all your roommate does is sleep and enjoy. This may seem like a difficult situation by applies to you too. You surely want to be a good roommate and thus you need to help your roommate out by dividing your household chores equally too much like sharing your rent equally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your path of being a good roommate, you need to understand that you can\u2019t change your room every time end up with roommates who aren\u2019t like-minded. Often depending upon the type of roommates you choose to live, you will also need to adapt and make some adjustments from your end too. Our tips on being a good roommate will surely come in handy for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We, at Colive, help you get rental facilities at affordable rates but also have premium amenities, and a chance to build your community of like-minded people. Moreover, we also offer them a high-speed internet 24\u00d77 to let them have a stress-free work from home and bide their time in their facilities during the phase of the ongoing crisis and lockdown. Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colive.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website of Colive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know more!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An independent life is everyone\u2019s dream these days. And, most importantly the obvious reason behind it would be making your career or pursuing your dreams. Deciding on shifting to a PG, or a shared room will be the new choice to make, you\u2019ll come across when you leave behind your hometown. 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